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Powers of Theory: Capitalism, the State, and Democracy
Robert R. Alford
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Paperback. An evaluation of different theories of the nature of the state in capitalist democracies. Num Pages: 520 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 760. 8vo.Good clean copy
Existing theories of the nature of the state in Western capitalist democracies have been mostly propounded from one of three major theoretical perspectives, each emphasising a particular aspect of the state: the 'pluralist', which emphasises its democratic aspect: the 'managerial', which emphasises its bureaucratic elements: and the 'class', which focuses on its capitalistic aspect. Each of these theoretical perspectives has contributed something to our understanding of the state, but each also has its limitations. In this book, Alford and Friedland evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each perspective and present a new, synthetic framework for a more comprehensive theory of ... Read more
Existing theories of the nature of the state in Western capitalist democracies have been mostly propounded from one of three major theoretical perspectives, each emphasising a particular aspect of the state: the 'pluralist', which emphasises its democratic aspect: the 'managerial', which emphasises its bureaucratic elements: and the 'class', which focuses on its capitalistic aspect. Each of these theoretical perspectives has contributed something to our understanding of the state, but each also has its limitations. In this book, Alford and Friedland evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each perspective and present a new, synthetic framework for a more comprehensive theory of ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Number of Pages
520
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521316354
SKU
KEX0285245
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Reviews for Powers of Theory: Capitalism, the State, and Democracy
'An ambitious and sophisticated work of integration that brings together all the most important literature on modern democratic capitalist states within a single, overall, highly illuminating argument.' Steven Lukes, Balliol College, Oxford 'An original, provocative, and ambitious attempt to synthesise the major theoretical traditions of political sociology into a coherent general framework, the work is not only accessible to students, ... Read more